equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
punching blindly; random firing
record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to understand (each other); to comprehend
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
curiosity; inquisitiveness
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to hurt someone's feelings
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to be suspected without cause
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
to jest; to clown (around)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English